Por qué estamos abogando por una iluminación amigable con el cielo oscuro en Jackson Hole
Light pollution in Jackson has become a problem for the health and safety of people and wildlife, not to mention the wasted money and energy associated with unnecessary artificial light. Light pollution also impedes our ability to enjoy dark night skies. Many other cities around the globe are capitalizing on promoting their efforts to restore their night skies. We can save our night skies too! Wyoming Stargazing is embarking on a campaign to Salva nuestros cielos nocturnos in Jackson Hole and we need your help. You can sign up below for the Save Our Night Skies e-mail list to receive updates on what?s happening with this campaign and you can participate in our proyecto de investigación de ciencia ciudadana with your smartphone to collect data on light pollution in Jackson Hole. Download instructions for how to participate in the proyecto de investigación de ciencia ciudadana aquí!
With generous support from the Fundación comunitaria de Jackson Hole, la Teton Conservation District, 1% for the Tetons, la JH Travel and Tourism Board, Fotografía itinerante gratuita, la Grupo de fotografía Teton, la Alianza para la Conservación de Jackson Hole, and many private donors we’re trying to help the Town of Jackson and Grand Teton National Park achieve Dark Sky Certification from the Asociación Internacional de Cielo Oscuro. Why? Keep reading this page to discover all the answers and more.
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Reasons to Reduce Light Pollution
Carácter de la comunidad
Dark Night Skies es parte del carácter de la comunidad en Jackson (Política del plan integral 1.3.d). Those of us who live in Jackson Hole are incredibly fortunate to be in a place where we can still see a spectacular number of stars from just a few miles outside of the Town of Jackson. As of 2016, only 20% of people in the US could see the arms of the Milky Way Galaxy from where they lived (Faichi et al. 2016). En el centro de Jackson, esa vista está muy cerca de perderse.
Fauna y ecosistemas
Los animales sufren tanto como los humanos con la iluminación excesiva o innecesaria durante la noche. Moths and other insects are attracted to brighter lights. The light causes them to leave their natural area, which leads birds and bats to expend more energy hunting those insects farther from their homes. Light pollution also negatively affects the migration of birds, resulting in an estimated 1,000,000,000+ bird deaths every year. Larger prey species are also left at a disadvantage because more light means fewer places to hide. That excess light allows predators to create dangerous instabilities in ecosystems.
Salud humana
Varios estudios científicos have shown that lighting at night disrupts sleep patterns and hormone production. Some of those hormones have been proven to help mitigate cancerous growths. With properly shielded lighting?ideally using a warm color (reddish instead of blueish)?sleep is drastically improved and hormones such as melatonin are produced naturally, allowing for improved health.
Seguridad Pública
La creencia de que más iluminación conduce a más seguridad no es más que un mito.. “There is no clear scientific evidence that increased outdoor lighting deters crimes. It may make us feel safer, but has not been shown to make us safer” (IDA). Unshielded lighting causes our eyes to adjust to the brightness of the light itself, thereby hiding objects or people hidden behind the light in the shadows. Shielded lighting increases visibility by reducing glare, which makes it easier to pick out would-be criminals as well as people and animals crossing the road.
Energía desperdiciada
“[The International Dark Sky Association] estimates that at least 30 percent of all outdoor lighting in the U.S. alone is wasted, mostly by lights that aren?t shielded. That adds up to $3.3 billion and the release of 21 million tons of carbon dioxide per year!“
Save Our Night Skies Goals, 2024
2023 Goal Completed
- Tener el lenguaje apropiado para la certificación de cielo oscuro incluido en la ciudad de Jackson y el condado de Teton. Regulaciones de desarrollo territorial (LDR)
¿Interino? 1-4 años
- Hacer que el hardware de iluminación de cielo oscuro esté disponible localmente
- Obtenga la certificación Dark Sky para Jackson, el condado de Teton y el Parque Nacional Grand Teton
A largo plazo ? 5 años
- Decrease and maintain sky brightness in Jackson, Teton County, and Grand Teton National Park so that the Milky Way can be easily viewable from anywhere in Jackson Hole.
Want Our Help Chatting with a Neighbor About Unshielded Lights?
Feel free to give us a call or send us an email! We’re happy to offer assistance.
1-844-996-7827 (1-844-WYO-STAR) o info@wyomingstargazing.org
JH Lights Out Challenge
Check back here soon for updates on the next JH Lights Out Challenge.
Latest Updates
The Town of Jackson and Teton County
The Town of Jackson and Teton County accepted 49 or our 51 proposed amendments to the Exterior Lighting Standard and Sign Standard. These new Land Development Regulations can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
Teton County Exterior Lighting Standard and Sign Standard (pages 236-242 and 262-270)
Grand Teton National Park
We completed a comprehensive outdoor lighting inventory of Grand Teton National Park earlier this summer. The full report can be viewed here. The good news is that GTNP is well on its way to becoming Dark Sky compliant.
JH Airport
The JH Airport is considering applying for Urban Night Sky Place status from the IDA. We’ll update you here if and when that happens.
Our efforts in 2022 to Salva nuestros cielos nocturnos were made possible by generous private donations and a grant from the Fundación comunitaria de Jackson Hole
So What’s the Solution?
We’re not against light at night and we’re not asking everyone to eliminate it or to live without it. We just want people to know how to illuminate outdoor areas in ways the minimize light pollution.
Afortunadamente, la solución es extremadamente sencilla. Por protegiendo una luz y apuntándola hacia abajo, ocultas la bombilla de la vista, aumentando la visibilidad y minimizando la cantidad de luz que se eleva hacia el cielo, que es donde es completamente innecesaria. Además, cuando la luz apunta hacia abajo, no necesita una bombilla tan fuerte, ya que está concentrada en una sola dirección. That reduces energy consumption and saves you money by using a lower wattage bulb!
Action Steps You Can Take Right Now
Considere usar una luz de apariencia más cálida en lugar de blanca. Con la misma potencia, un la luz blanca puede contribuir hasta Ocho veces la cantidad de contaminación lumínica de una luz más cálida de aspecto anaranjado. Las luces de aspecto más cálido también tienen un impacto menor en la vida silvestre e incluso lo ayudan a dormir mejor por la noche. También ayudarán a que sus ojos se adapten mejor a la oscuridad, lo que permitirá una mayor visibilidad en las sombras, ¡y también hacia el cielo nocturno! ¡Imagínese poder ver la galaxia de Andrómeda desde su patio trasero!
Actualmente, los accesorios de iluminación blindados no están disponibles localmente dentro de Jackson, pero no se preocupe, planeamos arreglar eso también. Mientras tanto, sin embargo, eche un vistazo a la Página de iluminación amigable con el cielo oscuro de la International Dark Sky Association para ayudarlo a comenzar y usted también puede ayudarnos fácilmente a salvar nuestros cielos nocturnos.
También puede obtener más información sobre el efectos negativos de la contaminación lumínica y sobre las luces LED aquí. LED lights can save you money and reduce light pollution if they are properly shielded and have the correct correlated color-temperature (CCT).
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